Brake Safety Week results released by CVSA

Over 18,000 inspections performed on CMV brake systems during week-long event

Posted November 16, 2016

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) reports that 13.2 percent of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) inspected during Brake Safety Week had out-of-service brake violations. Inspectors also reported that 14.8 percent of inspected CMVs were found to have non-brake related out-of-service violations. Some CMVs were found to have violations in both categories.

Brake Safety Week took place September 11-17, 2016. During the week-long safety campaign, local, state, provincial, territorial, and federal inspectors throughout the United States and Canada conducted inspections to identify out-of-adjustment brakes and brake-system violations. CVSA roadside inspection personnel performed 18,385 CMV and brake-system inspections during this time period.

CVSA uses the event as an opportunity for outreach and an effort to educate the transportation industry. It serves as a reminder to motor carriers and drivers to take proactive steps in making sure their vehicle’s brakes are compliant and safe.